44-8528 Dream King/Flak Sack
USAAF Photo.
Object Number - UPL 40532 - B-17's 43-38113 'Wee Willie's Wolves' and 44-8528 'Flak Sack'.
Delivered Lincoln 5/10/44; Grenier 22/10/44; Assigned 834BS/486BG [2S-L] Sudbury 25/10/44; 46m Missing in Action Parchim 7/4/45 with Carl Krenz (Knez), Ed Grenchus, Bill Murphy, Theo O’Neill, Dominic Wesolowski, John Wolff, Bob Crews tg, Edwin Morrell (8 Prisoner of War); Roland Fricault (evaded capture); Tom McMahon (Killed in Action); flak, crashed Seehausen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11487. FLAK SACK.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 7 April 1945 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 14187 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database